It is a summary of the work I have been doing on scaling virtual Polynomial Texture Mapping techniques up to allow us to examine whole landscapes in new ways through interactive lighting. The analytical tools used to analyse and interpret the surface or patina of an artefact using Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI) tools can be applied at a landscape level, making it an ideal tool for earthwork studies and landscape archaeology in general. Paul and I hope to take the technique further, and now that others know about it, we look forward to seeing how it is developed by others.

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About Tom Goskar

Tom is an archaeologist and digital heritage specialist, working with web technologies, social media, photography, 3D visualisation, and 3D capture. He is a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

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